New Flower Cultivar: Red gladiolus 09
Scientists at FAVRI – VAAS successfully selected a new cultivar of red gladiolus 09 from the introduced germplasm, which is suitable for cultivation condition in the North of Vietnam.
The new cultivar produces good growth and development under the condition of winter season and flowers at the occasion of Vietnamese Lunar New Year and International Women’s Day; good tolerance to pest and diseases, especially Botrytis spot disease. Development duration of the plant varies from 85-90 days, reaching an average height of over 120 cm with 13 red flowers/spike. Durability of cut flower is 7-8 days.
The red gladiolus 09 brings an economic effect of 1.5 times higher than that of traditional varieties and is preferred by the customers. The variety favors alluvial soil, light soils and is best-grown in rotation with rice crop.
For more information, please contact:
Center for Flower, Ornamental Research and Development - Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute,
Add: Trau Quy Town, Gia Lam district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Center for Flower, Ornamental Research and Development - Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute,
Add: Trau Quy Town, Gia Lam district, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (+84) 24.38765625
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